The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2025
Commencement timeline:
From 1 January 2026:
- Section 69 – Payment Compliance Notices other than in respect of a procurement regulated by the Welsh Ministers
- Section 71 – Contract Performance Assessment
From 1 April 2026:
- Section 69 – for Welsh-regulated procurements
- Section 70 – Information about Payments other than in respect of a procurement regulated by the Welsh Ministers
| Section 69 – Payment Compliance Notices | |
| England & NI | First Period: 1 Jan 2026 to 31 March 2026 with first notice due 30 April 2026 |
| Wales | First Period: 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 with first notice due 30 October 2026 |
| Section 70 – Information about Payments | |
| England & NI | First Period: 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 with first notice due 30 July 2026. Only for payments against public contracts for procurements that were commenced under the PA23 after 1 April 2026 |
| Wales | TBA |
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